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For Mau

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HOPE THEY HAD A FULL GLASS WAITING FOR YOU,
BEAUTIFUL LADY
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I am shocked and so sorry to have read about the funeral details, today,
I have been away from home since Saturday week, and missed this very sad news, yes she was a lovely lady...will be sorely missed......

RIP, BC,

Bob

Many of us were shocked and deeply saddened by the news Bob.

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I was thinking of BC and her family and close friends at the time of her funeral especially and hope there were smiles amid the tears as memories were shared.

Rest in peace BC I am sure you will look down on all who knew you and they will feel your love.

Lizxx

BC had a wonderful send off
her lovely Family and Friends did her proud
we each knew a part of BC each a different part
how I enjoyed sitting on her patio for one last time
swapping the parts each of us knew
and a beautiful Rainbow appeared
maybe BCs spirit telling us she has reached her destination safely
there will never be anybody like her ever again unique in every
RIP BC xx
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Thank you Joy good to know she had friends from GR there.

* :-S Clutches bag of frozen peas to throbbing head *
It was a beautiful humanist service, the first one I have ever attended, simply and calm no fuss just surround by people she loved and people that loved her.
There was no prayers or hymns. We were asked to take our seats in the crematorium and BC was brought in to the song “ what a good year for the roses” , her brother spoke of his last visit with BC and how he taken her in wheel chair on a quest to Selfridges for organic eggs which was brought and as they were leaving BC noticed a bar selling champagne and oysters and unable to have any of these herself she encourage her bother to try some so he did , it was only 11am. The celebrant led the tribute and talked about BC’s life and loves, how any excuse would result in a party even Man Utd got a mention and her nephew read a story written by BC, you could recognise immediately it was about her planning the very day, the food she wanted people to eat and the people that would attend.
We was than ask to just sit and reflect whilst a song of BC’s choice was played “ You don’t know me” and then another little talk about BC and service closed with another song of her choice “ don’t mess with my toot toot “ to which I sat there and rolled my eyes.
It was then back to BC’s where the drink and food flowed plentiful and her son fussed about the guest as she would of done, she would of loved it.
In all the times I have visited BC I had always refrained from drinking alcohol I would take a glass of wine with our meal and that was it, as I would be travelling back by train alone and would have to have my wits about me, however yesterday as Itsmytelly was with me I relaxed and drank a few cocktails I mingled chatted with BC’s family and friends we exchanged story’s so did Itsmytelly. Lets just say I carried him to the taxi and we only just made the train. It was a lovely wonderful day and I am so very proud I was a part of it.
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many thanks Hayley for the lovely description <3 <3 <3

Thanks, Hayley and Joy for that description. It sounds like a wonderful send off, worthy of BC.

Hayley and Joy, thank you so much for telling us about BC's funeral, what a lovely send off for a lovely lady. <3

it was lovely to meet Mauatthecoast and her husband to :-D :-D

BC would of loved the day
i sat back and imagined if she was there herself
how she would of fussed over the guests <3 <3

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Thank you Hayley for sharing. <3 <3

Thanks for letting us know Hayley & Joy & Mau.

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Arrived home a short while ago, tired, but so glad we were able to pay our respects to Mo (BC) our good friend.

It was really lovely to see her family, her friends and her beautiful grandchildren again.
The ceremony was very moving and we loved the music chosen ..."You don't know me " (Ray Charles) was emotional but when "Toot Toot" was played everyone smiled and could just imagine BC dancing to it.

On the front of the Order of Ceremony was a really lovely picture of BC ,when a young bridesmaid.
With the quotation
"Say not in grief
She is no more
But live in thankfulness
That she was."

and I would say 'I'm thankful that she was a friend to many.

Just like to say that I had printed out the sheets from the tribute thread, and gave them to Mo's son and daughter in law. They were very touched and thanked all members and they hope to be able to come onto GR and give a message.

Mau XX

Thank you for sharing your memories of BC's funeral.

It sounds a very fitting send off for a very special person.

I'm sure that there were many, like myself,quietly holding BC and her friends and family in our thoughts at that time.

Gwyn

I too would like to say a very big thank you to Hayley, Joy and Mau for sharing the celebration of BC's life.

It sounds very fitting indeed.

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